Wycliffe

1. S01E01The Four JacksJuly 24, 1994 7.0A young female archaeology student is found naked in bed with gunshot wounds, and lies in a critical condition in hospital. As surgeons try
2. S01E02The Dead FlautistJuly 30, 1994—When the body of an amateur flautist, Tony Miller, shot by his own gun, is found on the secluded estate of Lord & Lady Bottrell, it is assum
3. S01E03The ScapegoatAugust 7, 1994—A Cornish undertaker suddenly disappears. The missing man's body is found, washed up on the rocks, and a murder inquiry begins. A link is su
4. S01E04The Tangled WebAugust 14, 1994—Wycliffe is brought in when an elderly bedridden woman is found dead, her body locked in a freezer, and a pregnant teenager, Hilda Clemo, fr
5. S01E05The Last RitesAugust 21, 1994—When the Reverend Jordan arrives at the village church, he discovers the partially clothed body of Jessica Dobell, the church cleaner, sprea
6. S01E06The Pea-Green BoatAugust 28, 1994 1.0When a fishing-boat owner, Harry Tremaine, is killed in the explosion of his fishing boat, suspicion falls on the man's son, who stands to i

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01All for LoveJune 18, 1995—A hunt for John Bonetti, an escaped prisoner from HMP Bodmin, takes a dramatic twist after the discovery of a body. Wycliffe and his team ra
2. S02E02The Trojan HorseJune 25, 1995—Alex Keir is distraught when his wife Alison goes missing, but Wycliffe is sceptical of his grief, until a ransome note is found. The case o
3. S02E03CharadesJuly 2, 1995—Wycliffe and his team investigate the death of a man found blasted by a shotgun at a Cornish holiday home. They discover evidence of ill-fee
4. S02E04Lost ContactJuly 9, 1995—When a man's virtually unidentifiable body is washed ashore, Wycliffe is baffled when two separate women claim it is that of their missing h
5. S02E05Four and Twenty BlackbirdsJuly 16, 1995—When a farmer goes missing, leaving his sheep and house unattended, the local police call in Wycliffe. Discoveries of arson and bloodstains
6. S02E06Happy FamiliesJuly 23, 1995—Through her family and friends, Wycliffe tries to discover if it was suicide or murder when a schoolgirl is found dead in a science laborato
7. S02E07Wild OatsJuly 30, 1995—When an attempt is made to steal a headless skeleton from an archaelogical dig, Wycliffe discovers an estate steeped in archaic values. The
8. S02E08Breaking PointAugust 6, 1995—Surfer Anne Carter is found in a deep coma when she is washed ashore. The assumption that she is a victim of afreak accident have to be revi

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Dead on ArrivalJune 9, 1996—An abandoned lorry with five corpses at the ferry terminal and a man on the run bring Wycliffe's silver wedding anniversary celebration, whi
2. S03E02Number of the BeastJune 16, 1996—When unexplained killings rock the Bodmin community, locals become convinced that the "beast" is back.
3. S03E03Slave of DutyJuly 7, 1996—A dead man found buried under a pile of 100-year old wood provides an intriguing case.
4. S03E04Total LossJuly 14, 1996—When a fishing boat goes down taking one of the crew with it , Kersey and Lane discover a fishing community that is struggling to survive un
5. S03E05Crazy for YouJuly 21, 1996—A psychiatrist's wife is murdered in a seemingly unprovoked attack. Wycliffe finds that proving a motive can be harder than catching a kille
6. S03E06FaithJuly 28, 1996—The discovery of a baby's body leads the team to a bizarre pagan sect.
7. S03E07Last JudgementAugust 4, 1996—When a magistrate known to Wycliffe is found hanged, everything pints to suicide. But Wycliffe's instincts tell him otherwise.
8. S03E08Old HabitsAugust 11, 1996—When a young woman is found strangled, a pathologist is struck by the similarities to a string of other unsolved murders. Wyclife and his te

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01StrangersJune 29, 1997—Tragic events unfold after a wedding with a bizarre guest list: the bride and groom, who have only known each other for three weeks, adverti
2. S04E02Close to HomeJuly 6, 1997—A petty criminal turns into a killer. A man is stabbed to death in a pub car park by a stranger. As Wycliffe investigates, the victim turns
3. S04E03On AccountJuly 13, 1997—Wycliffe and Kersey exchange strong words as they investigate a disturbing case involving the contamination of jars of baby food in a local
4. S04E04Lone VoyagerJuly 20, 1997—Wycliffe probes the disappearance of a lone yachtswoman, whose boat is discovered scuttled on the seabed.
5. S04E05Seen a GhostJuly 17, 1997—A dark family secret comes to light when a girl deliberately runs over a woman on a pedestrian crossing. The results of the enquiry board ar
6. S04E06Bad BloodAugust 3, 1997—A couple facing eviction from their tied cottage are suspected of murder when the landowner is suddenly killed. Wycliffe must act quickly to
7. S04E07To Sup with the DevilAugust 10, 1997—When a local pub landlord is bludgeoned to death, Wycliffe can find few people with a good word to say about him. A police informant points
8. S04E08Old Crimes, New TimesAugust 17, 1997—Pursued by the press, under the spotlight of an internal investigation, and lacking support from his superiors, Wyclife's problems multiply

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01On OfferMay 17, 1998—In a police nursing home, Wycliffe ponders the future after the attempt on his life. Meanwhile, Kersey investigates a salmon poacher's suspi
2. S05E02Time OutMay 24, 1998—A prostitute tells Kersey that a customer has killed one of her colleagues.
3. S05E03Standing Stone—The wife of one of Kersey's friend goes missing after an evening class and the tutor is found murdered.
4. S05E04Feeding the RatJuly 6, 1998—A climber dies after a cliff fall and a witness claims that his climbing partner is responsible.
5. S05E05ScopeJune 21, 1998—A Policeman is murdered and orders Wycliffe to avoid any scandal made difficult by the Officers wife was having an affair with another Offic
6. S05E06Land's EndJuly 5, 1998—Wycliffe is accused of taking bribes and is suspended.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed